CVE-2018-16478 json
Path Traversal in simplehttpserver
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-vwr2-wj63-86gr , EUVD-2018-0822
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A Path Traversal in simplehttpserver versions <=0.2.1 allows to list any file in another folder of web root.
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1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | simplehttpserver | <=0.3.0 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- n/a simplehttpserver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/403703
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16478
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-vwr2-wj63-86gr
advisory
-
github.com
/nodejs/security-wg/blob/master/vuln/npm/484.json
web
-
github.com
/tikonen/blog/tree/master/simplehttpserver
package
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/744
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16478
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vwr2-wj63-86gr
- NVD CVE-2018-16478
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